The Diamondbacks were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon. They were beaten for the 17th consecutive game, extending a franchise record. They prolonged a losing skid that is nearly seven weeks in the making.
But in a 9-8 loss in front of a raucous, season-best crowd of 31,661 at Chase Field, the Diamondbacks found something elusive. They found a positive.
To be clear: They did not play a complete game. They disgusted their manager with their performance on the mound. There was another defensive miscue that might have played a part in a run.